Patients Newsletter

Is your back pain coming from muscles and joints or an irritated nerve? Learn the warning signs of nerve-related back pain, how EMG/NCS testing may help, and gentle ways to stay active.

EMG/NCS testing can help explain where symptoms are coming from, whether nerve or muscle damage is involved, and how your doctor may adjust your treatment plan.

Back-to-school typing, laptop use, and phone scrolling can increase wrist strain. Learn when hand tingling, numbness, or weakness may point to carpal tunnel syndrome and when nerve testing can help.

Arm or hand numbness, tingling, heaviness, or aching may be related to thoracic outlet syndrome. Learn how testing can help distinguish TOS from carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve conditions.

A sudden burning or electric shock sensation from the neck into the arm after a hit may be a sports stinger or brachial plexus injury. Learn when nerve testing can help guide recovery and return-to-play decisions.

Foot drop can cause the foot to drag, slap the ground, or feel difficult to lift while walking. Learn how nerve testing can help identify whether the problem starts at the peroneal nerve, lower back, or another part of the pathway.

Neck pain that travels into the shoulder, arm, or hand may be caused by a compressed nerve in the neck. Learn how testing can help identify cervical radiculopathy and guide the right care.

Burning, numbness, or tingling in the foot may be caused by nerve compression at the ankle. Learn how testing can help identify tarsal tunnel syndrome and guide the right care.

Diabetes can quietly damage the nerves before symptoms become obvious. Learn how early nerve testing can help detect diabetic neuropathy and support better foot and nerve health.

Back pain that travels into the leg may be more than a muscle problem. Learn how early nerve testing can help identify whether sciatica or radiculopathy may be involved.